The Short-eared Brushtail Possum is found in forests on the east coast of Australia from about Newcastle NSW northwards. Described as a separate species in 2002 from the Mountain Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus cunninghamii) that occurs in southern NSW and Victoria - see vimeo.com/107108936.

Shares its range with the smaller Common Brushtailed Possum - to compare see:- vimeo.com/107108231

Filmed using infra red illumination which does not appear to upset the animal. Here is a female with a large dependant youngster which at times rides on its mothers' back